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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

Green Car Congress

CRI, founded in 2006 in Reykjavik, Iceland, is developing technology to produce renewable methanol from clean energy and recycled CO 2 emissions. Geely Auto has invested significant resources in the development and promotion of methanol-fueled engines and vehicles over a long period and has already made progress with this technology in China.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. The New Zealand Power Grid. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). THE BOTTOM LINE. MORE EV MYTHS EXPLAINED.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles actually good for the environment?

Drive Electric

If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. The New Zealand Power Grid. New Zealand has the third highest rate of renewable energy as a portion of primary supply in the OECD (after Norway and Iceland). THE BOTTOM LINE. MORE EV MYTHS EXPLAINED.